Irish Racecourse Guides
From the Classic turf of the Curragh to the Galway Festival and the harvest meeting at Listowel, explore our guides to every racecourse in the Republic of Ireland. Filter by province or racing type to plan a day at the races or research a course.
24 of 24 racecourses
Dual PurposeBallinrobe
Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo
The only racecourse in Co. Mayo, a tight western turf track.
McHale Raceday, featuring the McHale Mayo National
Dual PurposeBellewstown
Bellewstown, Co. Meath
Historic Hill of Crockafotha course, racing since 1726
The Bellewstown Summer Festival (three-day July meeting)
Dual PurposeClonmel
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Tipperary's stiff, undulating right-hander at Powerstown Park
Clonmel Oil Chase (Grade 2, November)
Dual PurposeCork
Mallow, Co. Cork
Dual-purpose Munster track on the banks of the Blackwater.
Cork Grand National (Handicap Chase) / Hilly Way Chase (Grade 2)
FlatPhoto credit: “The Curragh of Kildare, looking towards the Grandstand - panoramio” by Robin Pollard, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (resized)
Curragh
Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Ireland's headquarters of Flat racing and the home of the Irish Classics.
Irish Derby (Irish Derby Festival)
FlatPhoto credit: “Dundalk Race Course” by Chris Andrews, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Annie Power at 2013 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice” by Dan Heap, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized)
Dual PurposeGalway
Ballybrit, Co. Galway
Ballybrit's seven-day summer festival on the edge of Galway city.
The Galway Races Festival (Galway Plate & Galway Hurdle)
Dual PurposeGowran Park
Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Right-handed Kilkenny dual-purpose track, home of the Thyestes Chase
Goffs Thyestes Chase
National HuntKilbeggan
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Summer-evening jumps racing in the Westmeath midlands
The Midlands National (Handicap Chase)
Dual PurposeKillarney
Killarney, Co. Kerry
Ireland's most scenic racecourse, under the MacGillycuddy Reeks.
Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed), August Festival
FlatLaytown
Laytown, Co. Meath
Ireland's only racecourse run on a beach.
The annual Laytown Strand Races (one-day September beach meeting)
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Our Conor leads Diakali” by Dan Heap, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Leopardstown
Foxrock, Co. Dublin
South Dublin's dual-purpose track, home of the Irish Champion Stakes
Irish Champion Stakes (Irish Champions Festival) and the Dublin Racing Festival
Dual PurposeLimerick
Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
Munster's modern dual-purpose course at Greenmount Park
Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1), run at the Limerick Christmas Festival
Dual PurposeListowel
Listowel, Co. Kerry
Kerry's harvest meeting on The Island
Listowel Harvest Festival (Guinness Kerry National)
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Punchestown racing - panoramio” by buzzard525, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Naas
Naas, Co. Kildare
Dual-purpose Kildare track with a stiff uphill finish
Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
Dual PurposeNavan
Navan, Co. Meath
County Meath's galloping track with a testing uphill finish
The Troytown Handicap Chase (Navan Racing Festival, November)
National HuntPunchestown
Naas, Co. Kildare
The home of Irish jump racing, in Co. Kildare.
The Punchestown Festival (Punchestown Gold Cup)
Dual PurposeRoscommon
Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
Sharp summer-evening dual-purpose track in the west
Lenebane Stakes (Listed) and Kilbegnet Novice Chase
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Irl-Sligo horse racing” by John Picken, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Sligo
Sligo, Co. Sligo
Scenic right-handed bowl in Ireland's north-west
The two-day August meeting, featuring the Guinness Sligo Handicap Hurdle
National HuntThurles
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Right-handed winter jumps track in Co. Tipperary, racing since 1732
Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 2)
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Tipperary Races First Race at 2.30 p.m. Close to Finish 1999 09 09” by Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Tipperary
Limerick Junction, Co. Tipperary
Flat and jumps racing beside Limerick Junction station
Super Sunday (first Sunday of October)
Dual PurposeTramore
Tramore, Co. Waterford
Tight, undulating seaside circuit above Tramore beach
Tramore August Festival (four-day Summer Festival)
National HuntWexford
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Sharp, undulating left-handed jumps track on Wexford Harbour
M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase (Autumn Festival, October Bank Holiday weekend)
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